Author: Nate Ostis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811743419
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
From the outdoor training experts. Rescue techniques using rope, throw bags. Wading techniques, safe crossings, swimming skills.
NOLS River Rescue
Author: Nate Ostis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811743419
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
From the outdoor training experts. Rescue techniques using rope, throw bags. Wading techniques, safe crossings, swimming skills.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811743419
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
From the outdoor training experts. Rescue techniques using rope, throw bags. Wading techniques, safe crossings, swimming skills.
NOLS River Rescue Guide
Author: Nate Ostis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811761851
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811761851
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.
River Rescue
Author: Les Bechdel
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
ISBN: 9781878239556
Category : Rafting (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
ISBN: 9781878239556
Category : Rafting (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.
NOLS Expedition Planning
Author: Dave Anderson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811744317
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
• The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long • Research access to public land, domestic and international • Create a budget and find additional funding • Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear • Plan food and fuel requirements • How to prepare mentally and physically • Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries • Transportation and lodging • How to deal with risks in the wilderness • Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811744317
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
• The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long • Research access to public land, domestic and international • Create a budget and find additional funding • Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear • Plan food and fuel requirements • How to prepare mentally and physically • Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries • Transportation and lodging • How to deal with risks in the wilderness • Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel
The Complete Whitewater Rafter
Author: Jeff Bennett
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780070055056
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
How the experts do it.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780070055056
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
How the experts do it.
NOLS Canoeing
Author: Alexander Martin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811753158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Planning and outfitting, including what you'll need on the water and in camp for long or short trips Using lines, basic strokes, basic maneuvers, and drills, rigging, loading and unloading, carrying and moving Covers techniques for whitewater and open water travel, navigation, and canoeing in ice Full-color photos and trustworthy text from the experts in outdoor education
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811753158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Planning and outfitting, including what you'll need on the water and in camp for long or short trips Using lines, basic strokes, basic maneuvers, and drills, rigging, loading and unloading, carrying and moving Covers techniques for whitewater and open water travel, navigation, and canoeing in ice Full-color photos and trustworthy text from the experts in outdoor education
The Packraft Handbook
Author: Luc Mehl
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680516035
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680516035
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.
The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
Author: Mark Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684859092
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A guide for backpackers, hikers, and other wilderness buffs offers information on equipment and techniques, search and rescue methods, cooking, and safety.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684859092
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A guide for backpackers, hikers, and other wilderness buffs offers information on equipment and techniques, search and rescue methods, cooking, and safety.
Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide
Author: Slim Ray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964958531
Category : Rafting (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964958531
Category : Rafting (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Author: Tod Schimelpfenig
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811711935
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811711935
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.